No. 4 UCLA remains unbeaten with 22-14 victory over Illinois at Rose Bowl
4 UCLA remained unbeaten with a rain-soaked, 22-14 victory over Illinois on Friday night.
Key points
- After Illinois scored its first with a touchdown to cut it to 12-7, Dieffenbach returned and found Morgan early in the fourth quarter to re-extend the lead.
- UCLA has held seven straight opponents to 20 points or less and has upped its season total to 31 takeaways, most in the nation.
- He led UCLA on a seven-play, 75-yard scoring drive on his first drive back, capped by a 26-yard touchdown pass to Morgan.
The takeaway Illinois: The Illini have attained bowl eligibility and will try to bounce back against Iowa next Saturday.
UCLA got the ball back for one more possession, but Dieffenbach went down and left the game with a trainer to end any hopes of another score before the break.
Additional details
- Bhagnani kicked 37-yard field goal and Illinois’ last-gasp attempt ended with a turnover on downs at its own 33.
- The Bruins had three interceptions, a fumble recovery and a safety while limiting Illinois to 240 yards.
- Houser connected with Dixon with 7:14 remaining to bring Illinois within a touchdown at 19-14.
- UCLA: The Bruins remain in the driver’s seat for a top College Football Playoff berth.
- UCLA started a season 10-0 for the third time in program history.
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